Today, I toured a group of second and third-grade students through the Carlos Museum's Egyptian galleries. We started with our new exhibit, "Life and Death in the Pyramid Age" and my favorite mummy of all time, our sleeping beauty:Isn't he just magnificent? He really looks like he's about to sit up, swing his legs over and walk out, doesn't he? At 4,000 years old, this guy was … [Read more...] about Sleeping Mummies and Magical Dolls
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Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
via cafepress.com--wherein you can get the t-shirt!And finally, the one only my history-nerd friends will get! … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
I've been sick, so when my brain is a bit soggy and foggy, I turn to a great source for ancient funnies--Historic Lols. But be warned. The risk with this site is that you might get distracted from the funny historicals and get lost on the endless train of adorable kitties. Remember, I warned you. from Elizabeth O. Dulemba … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
"Dude, really? When the doctor said he needed asample, I'm pretty sure he meant urine." Invisible thought bubbles:Chiron: "What a brat!"Achilles: "What a horse's a**!" Theseus on his latest nude photo scandal:"Um...It's not what it looks like. Seriously. I swear!" … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
SCBWI Schmooze
Kara and her turtle; me and DQC; and Sally and her knit-doll after the panel. A big thank you to Cathy C. Hall and Debra Tiefel Mayhew for hosting me at the SCBWI Southern Breeze schmooze.I explained my somewhat convoluted path to publication and shared what I learned working with editors at AAL/Scholastic and Boyds Mill Press.The coolest part was being part of a "First … [Read more...] about SCBWI Schmooze
